Five people were arrested Wednesday after deputies saw a suspicious vehicle at Hoffman Lake.
During a covert surveillance operation by NET 43, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s deputies saw the vehicle at 7877 W. Lovetts Lane.
As officers approached the residence, Robert T. Boatwright, 28, Claypool, who was known to have several arrest warrants, fled into the home.
Multiple officers responded to the area and established a perimeter. A canine unit was requested and upon entering the home, detected the presence of human odor in the area of a built-in basement cabinet. Upon removing the top of the cabinet, Boatwright was discovered to be hiding in an open area inside the cabinet.
Officers obtained a search warrant after observing narcotic paraphernalia in plain view. Narcotic scales, two handguns and methamphetamine were found inside the home.
NET 43 was assisted by the Indiana State Police, Warsaw Police Department and the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office.
The following people were arrested in the bust and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail Wednesday:
• Lacey R. Trowbridge, 27, of 405 S. Washington St., Bourbon, for possession of methamphetamine and visiting a common nuisance. Bond was set at $10,250.
• Nicholas A. Irvine, 26, of 3073 Center St., Tippecanoe, for visiting a common nuisance and possession of methamphetamine. Bond was set at $10,650.
• Robert T. Boatwright, 28, of 5397 W. Finch Road, Claypool, for resisting law enforcement, maintaining a common nuisance, felony parole violation, dealing methamphetamine, misdemeanor failure to appear, misdemeanor failure to appear and possession of methamphetamine. Bond was set at $31,166.
• Tabitha Jo A. Baldridge, 22, of 5397 W. Finch Road, Claypool, for visiting a common nuisance. Bond was set at $400.
• Seth P. Wright, 29, of 16833 Elm Road, Bourbon, for false informing, visiting a common nuisance, outstanding warrant and possession of methamphetamine. Bond set at $10,250.
Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET) 43 is a collaborative law enforcement unit, consisting of officers from the Warsaw and Winona Lake Police Departments, the Indiana State Police and the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Offices. NET 43 can be contacted via email at NET43@kcgov.com or by telephone at 574-372-2494.
